Nom Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Haha, I just had a thought that if I want some good books to read I should look into all the ones referenced in Lost. The most recent one being Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor. Others include The Stand (which I've read, great book), Catch-22, Alice in Wonderland, Turn of the Screw, Our Mutual Friend ([bleep]ens ), Of Mice and Men (also read), and a ton of others. That is starting to sound like a really good idea as I sit here typing it :lol: EDIT: Full list of references from the show: http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Literary_references Brave New World is strange. I'm now weirded out by the word "pneumatic." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0omeg00 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Malazan book of the fallen It takes a while to get trough the first book, but after that it's absolutely great. It was a surprise it has only been mentioned once on this thread :-# Just finished the 8th book of the series, I heard the 9th one won't come out untill september. To bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeddude Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Haha, I just had a thought that if I want some good books to read I should look into all the ones referenced in Lost. The most recent one being Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor. Others include The Stand (which I've read, great book), Catch-22, Alice in Wonderland, Turn of the Screw, Our Mutual Friend ([bleep]ens ), Of Mice and Men (also read), and a ton of others. That is starting to sound like a really good idea as I sit here typing it :lol: EDIT: Full list of references from the show: http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Literary_references Brave New World is strange. I'm now weirded out by the word "pneumatic." Thank God i dont have to read that darn book ever again my life, i read it the first time in Year 9, and i thought it was good, then i found out we had to study it in detail and quotes and stuff and now i hate it lol. Just had the exam on it this morning. Was so-so, BUT I CAN BURN THE BOOK NOW! YAAAAAAAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Almost finished with In the Space Left Behind. Just some easy teen fiction, but it's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_burritos Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Read some Poe short stories today. Edgar Allan Poe is [developmentally delayed]ed. It's a love/hate thing with him. His stories just drone on endlessly, pointlessly but he is a master at the use of language so yeah... The Third Sunday makes you want to :XD: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrow Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 anybody got any books they can recommend to me that'd make me think about things? I like books like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalphite Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 anybody got any books they can recommend to me that'd make me think about things? I like books like that. Can you be a bit more specific/Like, what are some books that have had that effect on you before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenga Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 anybody got any books they can recommend to me that'd make me think about things? I like books like that. Clifford the big red dog? Ponies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalphite Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I have just finished Neil Gaiman's American Gods, and it was quite a great read. The story is about a man named Shadow who is released from jail after three years to be told that his wife had died in a car crash . He gets a plane ride home for the funeral when he meets a man that calls himself Wednesday, who seems to know more about Shadow than anyone should. Shadow eventually begins to work for Wednesday and becomes involved in a great conflict between the old gods and the new. Even if this sounds cheesy, I would highly recommend this book to most anyone, though I admit that it is a mature read. The book never drags at all throughout its ~600 pages, and Gaiman's writing is stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeor Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 anybody got any books they can recommend to me that'd make me think about things? I like books like that. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Flatland by Edwin A. Abbot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnagePie Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I don't read anymore due to the fact that reading a required number of books isn't required in high school like it was in 8th grade. Lately I've taken an interest to the school magazine, they've got some very interesting articles in there. Also I used to read a lot of young adult realistic fiction, as well as science fiction. What's a sig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baalboy5 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 anybody got any books they can recommend to me that'd make me think about things? I like books like that. 1984/Animal Farm George Corwell. i think... Don't you know the first rule of MMO's? Anyone higher level than you has no life, and anyone lower than you is a noob. People in OT eat glass when they are bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeor Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 anybody got any books they can recommend to me that'd make me think about things? I like books like that. 1984/Animal Farm George Corwell. i think... Fixed :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorLepRecon Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Brave New World just got in at my library, so I'm going to pick it up tomorrow. I also have The Bourne Conspiracy on hold, but it hasn't come in yet. Forum Updates & Suggestions <------ Let your voice be heard!Forum Games <------- Coolest place on Tip.ItTip.It Forum Rules <------- Read them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmcannibalism Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I read a book called siddhartha on a suggestion from my english teacher, first book thats actually brought me to tears in just about forever. I would suggest it for anyone interested in it, based in india and deals with some deeply religious stuff. Orthodoxy is unconciousnessthe only ones who should kill are those who are prepared to be killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_burritos Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I read a book called siddhartha on a suggestion from my english teacher, first book thats actually brought me to tears in just about forever. I would suggest it for anyone interested in it, based in india and deals with some deeply religious stuff. Good book. Herman Hesse won the Pulitzer for it. Still relevant today. I also highly reccommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio666 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Do you read? Pretty vague. Doesn't really spark discussion However, yes I read Conn Iggulden (Emporer series, and that Genghis khan one-I'm too lazy to check) James Patterson (Maximum Ride is going downhill from no.4, Alex Cross is good, Black Market suck...to name a few) Tom Clancy (Rainbow Six is good, Op Center-call to treason not so much) Read David Gemmell for a while Raymond E. Feist (same as above) More authors whose names I do not remember "Probably the worst thing I do is take bubble baths. But manly ones." No matter what the avatar looks like, I'm male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Already finished reading one of my summer books, Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison. Took me a while to get into the writing style, but once it clicked I couldn't put the book down. Also read Volume 1 (books 1-3) of The Belgariad by David Eddings. Despite recommendations, including rave reviews from here on TIF, I found the books pretty bad and have no desire to finish the series. Currently into Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV.) Nice quality fantasy after reading Eddings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeor Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Do you read? Pretty vague. Doesn't really spark discussion *looks at page number* Well, looks to me like it has sparked discussion :P Can anyone recommend me a few good books on personality psychology? It's been interesting me lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad25891 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Currently into Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower IV.) Nice quality fantasy after reading Eddings. Argh! I've had the first 3 books in on my shelf doing nothing for months now. I just don't have the motivation, but I want to read them. I know it makes no sense, but yea... xD Deviant Art Account2 Signatures | 6 Photographs | 1 Other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albel Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I'm not the biggest reader, always been like that and this will haunt me when I go to college this summer. I am however reading a book for summer reading called "The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian" This is actually a great book, and im enjoying reading now : [hide=Quotes]Albel/JustinAlbel doesn't say anything anymore, just comes in, leaves an arrow and vanishes into the night :(Probablypractising some euphoniumYou nearly had me fooled, you fooler youEuphonium/10.9/10. To me, always associate Albel with musical stuff in OT.Everyone with a goatee and glasses is Albel now.lmfao albel m8 wat r u doin, hi though. [/hide][hide=Runescape Achievements]99 firemaking(2007), 99 woodcutting(2008), 99 fletching(2009), 99 magic(2010), 99 cooking(2010), 99 farming(2011), 99 construction(2011), 99 runecrafting(2012), 99 Hunter (2014), 99 ranged (2015), 99 HP (2015), 99 Slayer (2015), 99 attack (2015) 99 Defense (2015) 99 Prayer (2015) 99 Summoning (2015) 99 Strength(2015) 99 Herblore (2015) 99 Dungeoneering (2017) 99 Mining (2017) 99 Crafting (2017) 99 Smithing (2017) 99 Thieving (2017) 99 invention (2017) 99 Fishing (2018), 99 Divination (2018), 99 Agility (2018), MAXED (05/17/2018)[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastortoise Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I am currently reading The Third Chimpanzee by Jared Diamond, which I recommend to anyone who is interested in why us humans are so different than all other animals, mammals and even primates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IeatWindex Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Didn't I already make a thread exactly like this? Or did it just die... But OT I like the Demonata series by Darren Shan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harakiri Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Currently reading: Nothing...except for Nintendo Power. The lack of reading materials at our library disturbs me. Last thing I read was this book called Beat the Reaper by a new author. It was fantastic. Funny, action packed. A great book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio666 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Do you read? Pretty vague. Doesn't really spark discussion *looks at page number* Well, looks to me like it has sparked discussion :P Can anyone recommend me a few good books on personality psychology? It's been interesting me lately. Damn my inability to see numbers and to register what they mean :oops: "Probably the worst thing I do is take bubble baths. But manly ones." No matter what the avatar looks like, I'm male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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